Halloween 2023 is just around the corner, and while everyone is prepping their carved pumpkins and home decor for the highly anticipated haunted holiday, they are also keeping an eye out for eye-catching costume ideas to make them stand out on the last day of October.
Halloween is one holiday known for outlandish costumes and makeup, with folks constantly on the lookout for costume ideas to commemorate the occasion.
As years have passed, the Halloween costume aesthetic has evolved to include iconic celebrity looks. From Micheal Jackson to Marilyn Monroe and Prince, many lot of iconic looks have been reinvented in fabulous ways.
This year has seen some fabulous outfits that have left quite an impression on audiences. From Beyonce's Renaissance Tour to Margot Robbie's Barbie, fashionistas will have fun recreating these looks. Below is a list of carefully curated style inspirations for Halloween.
Five iconic celebrity-inspired Halloween costume ideas for 2023
1. Beyonce's Renaissance Tour outfits
It is a known fact that Queen Bey's Renaissance outfits were unlike anything the world had ever seen. The multitalented singer looked gorgeous, to say the least. The singer set fashion goals in every city she performed, from jeweled fringe ensembles to statement hats and metallic silver monochrome outfits.
One of Beyonce’s most stunning outfits is the custom-made Vera Wang monochromatic blue ensemble which featured a hooded cape, cold-shouldered cutout, and glimmering skin-tight pants. She balanced out the look with blue pointy-tied pumps and gloves.
2. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Barbie-themed outfits
The Barbie movie was one of the year's most anticipated movies, and for good reason. The film had a significant impact on pop culture and fashion alike, with everyone adding one or two pink ensembles to their wardrobe to celebrate the iconic doll character.
In coordinating pink-themed outfits, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling brought the Barbie and Ken characters to life. One such outfit was the cowboy and cow-girl ensemble. Margot wore a monochrome pink outfit consisting of a pink sleeveless vest with matching trousers, complementing the look with a white hat and pink bandana around her neck.
On his own part, Gosling wore a black-themed outfit featuring a black shirt adorned with white fringes, matching black pants, and a white hat. The pink bandana around his neck was the perfect round-up.
These outfits are perfect Halloween costumes for couples.
3. Halle Bailey's mermaid-themed outfit
We can all agree that Disney's Little Mermaid has influenced pop culture and fashion, with fashionistas imbibing the mermaid-core aesthetic.
Halle Bailey, who played the highly coveted role, was resplendent in a metallic silver gown reminiscent of cowry shells at the beach. Her soft red tresses and glowy makeup perfectly complemented her style.
The mermaid-inspired outfit is the perfect Halloween costume for 2023.
4. Billie Eilish's iconic yellow gown
The Grammy and Oscar winner's look for the What Was I Made for? music video has been much talked about. The singer imbibed the 90s style with a mini button-up yellow gown with delicate whorl designs.
Her 90s chic hairdo, yellow ballet flats, chunky earrings, and matching ring accessories solidified the look as one to emulate in the coming Halloween.
5. Taylor Swift's outfits for the eras tour
Taylor Swift has been busy this year with her eras tour. One thing about Taylor Swift is that she will always show up in a glamorous gown. The country singer dazzled her fans with good music and beautiful outfits. One such gown is the lilac-toned and layered ball gown. This work of art is V-neck-shaped with a small cutout at the sides. What makes the dress stand out is how deep the lilac hue grows as the ruffled layers descend to the ground. Her fringe hairstyle and signature bold red lips add to the dreamy allure of the outfit, making it a worthy Halloween costume.
As the Haunted holiday draws nearer, your Halloween costume ideas could be inspired by any of these iconic looks and make you the cynosure of all eyes at whatever party you attend.